Thrusday 21st 7am Committee Meeting

The outcome of the parent meetings is very favorable. Committee members listened to parents and are now taking the path of least resistance. At the uniform committee meeting this morning a few parents that attended reported that it has been tentatively decided that formal uniforms are not going to be part of the dress code for the elementary kids this fall. A Uniform Dress Code was suggested as a substitute title to help identify middle ground that all parties can agree with.
Jonathan Cline spoke to the members and stated that he did not care for the atmosphere at Monday nights meeting when parents were sorta yelling at committee members and committee members sorta yelling at parents. He went on to state that Wednesdays meeting was much more effective and helpful to the committee. The atmosphere was better and this is obviously a passionate topic so maybe Mondays meeting had to take place so people could move forward on both sides of this issue. They are now steering away from the vendor idea to help those parents who are concerned about cost (this issue is now resolved). The committee is meeting again next Tuesday the 26th at 7am to decide the style and type of shirt and pants.

It is important to note that they are still planning to recommend to the board the conclusion that they come to next Tuesday for implementation this coming fall. They have to decide if they will have a pilot school, mandate all schools, or have have an opt-out school. There are still important decisions to be made, so if you have any suggestions please come to the parent meeting tonight.

Jennifer Swindell has also requested that we get as many ideas (types of shirts, pants and what colors you would like available) that we can get from parents and bring them to next weeks meeting. Our voices have been heard and the line of communication is now open, it is up to us if we will use it. Please respond to either this post or through our e-mail if you can not attend tonights meeting at Lewis and Clark lunch room 7pm.